Obituaries

Mar 23, 2016

Sherry Jean McLaird, age 73, of Jackson passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born February 13, 1943 in Searcy, Arkansas daughter of Raymond L. and Katherine Massey May Jr.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Deborah A. Moore of O'Fallon, IL and Cindy (Kent) Wetzler of Waterloo, IL;...

Mar 21, 2016

Rusby D. Niswonger, 95, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

One of five children, he was born September 23, 1920, in Millersville, to Cornelius and Myrtle Hartle Niswonger. He and Mary "Ilene" Welker were married February 15, 1941 in Millersville. They had been married nearly 74 years...

Mar 20, 2016

Evelyn Robinson, age 90, formerly of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Morningside of Branson Meadows in Branson, Missouri.

She was born March 22, 1925 in Bernie, Missouri, daughter of Richard and Effie Jerls McCamish. She and Hansel Robinson were married January 11, 1946 at the Church of God in Dexter, Missouri.

Evelyn...

Mar 19, 2016

Mary Ellen Elfrink Standridge, age 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 24, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ben and Goldie Townsend Bullard.

Mary was a graduate of Cape Central High School. She was a member of LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau....

Mar 18, 2016

Wilma "Sally" Powell, 96, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at her home in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

An only child, Sally was born February 23, 1920, in Cape Girardeau to Jess and Lydia Kaiser Crites. She and William "Bill" Kurre were married April 9, 1937. They had one daughter, Judith Ann. They had been...

Mar 16, 2016

Virginia "JoAnn" Finchum, age 77 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home. She was born June 13, 1938 daughter of Raymond and Onis Clingingsmith Sides. She and Manuel Finchum were married May 23, 1959.

JoAnn was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas where she was a door greeter and...

Mar 14, 2016

Dorothy Marie Ludwig, 86, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born April 26, 1929, in New Wells, Missouri, to Albert E. and Alma Koch Zwosta. She and Marvin K. Ludwig were married November 11, 1951 in New Wells. They had been married nearly 58 years...

Mar 14, 2016

John W. McClard, 82, of Jackson, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 11, 1934 at Neelys Landing son of Harry and Alpha Craft McClard. John married Judy Crites on September 6, 1958.

He worked as a farmhand during the early years of his life...

Mar 13, 2016

Natalie Suzanne Myers Goyette, 44, of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born December 17, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, to Dale and Judith Daume Myers. Natalie was an active member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, where she was baptized March 5, 1972, and was instrumental...

Mar 11, 2016

David Carl Gregory, 73, of Crump, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born January 11, 1943, in Granite City, Illinois, to Johnie and Rebecca Greenlee Gregory. He and Glenda Stovall were married April 29, 1995, in Advance, Missouri.

David was a 1960 graduate of...

Mar 7, 2016

Wanda Lee McGuire, 77, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 07, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson,

She was born September 16, 1938, in Glennallen, Missouri, daughter of Fonnie and Margaret Charles Cobb. She and Cecil McGuire were married December 22, 1956. He passed away February 8, 2010.

Wanda was a loving wife and...

Mar 6, 2016

Willard "David" Goodson, 81, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 as a result of a tragic automobile accident.

He was born August 29, 1934 in Jackson, son of Willard and Margaret Friedrich Goodson. He and Jean Nenninger were married January 12, 1957 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau.

David was a graduate...

Mar 4, 2016

Mary E. Haupt, 84, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 2, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, to Andrew and Emma Reed Brasher. She and Johnnie Haupt were married June 10, 1950, at the home of the Rev. A. J. Langston in Cape Girardeau.

Mar 2, 2016

Mona "Lisa" Dalton, 51, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 17, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Otis W. and Edna Smith Seabaugh.

Lisa was a 1981 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked many years as a secretary for the...

Mar 1, 2016

Bobby Gene Nanney, 78, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 7, 1937, near Millersville, to Lester and Bessie Masters Nanney.

Bob attended the former Big Springs Grade School near Millersville. He worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Perryville and...

Mar 1, 2016

Vernadene Lane, 91, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Born on November 21, 1924, in Naylor, Missouri to Earnest W. and Ruhama D. McCarty Smith, Vernadene spent most of her early life in Southeast Missouri attending Sylvan (Pig Ankle) school and Naylor High School. She and Gerald Lane...

Mar 1, 2016

Merlin "Pete" Statler, 86, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born April 27, 1929, in Sedgewickville, son of Adolph and Ida Mae Seabaugh Statler. He and Patsy "Pat" Ruth Slinkard were married August 8, 1953 in Jackson.

Pete was a 1948 graduate of the former...

Feb 29, 2016

Kenneth Ray Lincoln, 58, of Jackson passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at his home.

He was born July 15, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, son of Linus J. and Genevieve Phelps Lincoln. He and Jeanie Smith Walker were married September 19, 1992.

Kenny was a 1975 graduate of Woodland High School. He worked for Twin...

Feb 29, 2016

Barbara J. Stucker, 68, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 30, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Joseph and Martha Entrikin Fields. She and Danny Stucker were married December 4, 1965, at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff.

Barb worked 25 years as...

Feb 28, 2016

Eddie N. Downen, 86, of Scott City, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born April 11, 1929, to Roy and Stella Fine Downen, at West Plains, Missouri. He married Earlene Parker on September 3, 1949. She passed away December 6, 1977. He and Verna Long Hoffman were married January...